Cessna U206 N3831G
22 September 2001 · Paxson, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 22 September 2001 at about 23:00 local time, a Cessna U206 registered N3831G, operated by Leonard W. Kragness, was involved in an accident near Paxson, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Paxson, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- McLaren River Lodge
- Coordinates
- 63.2167, -146.5000
- Aircraft
- Cessna U206
- Registration
- N3831G
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Leonard W. Kragness
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Talkeetna → Paxson
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC01LA143
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a sign while taxiing after landing in mixed rain and snow. Factors associated with the accident are reduced visibility conditions due to the snow and rain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported he made an unplanned, precautionary landing during a cross country flight due to deteriorating weather conditions. After landing at a remote lodge airstrip, he had difficulty seeing a sign, and just before striking the sign, he applied the brakes and attempted to turn away from it. The left wing struck the sign, and the nose gear collapsed. The pilot said he had difficulty seeing the sign due to the reduced visibility in rain and snow.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna U206 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 2001 | Cessna U206 | Yamhill, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 2001 | Cessna U206 | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 2001 | Cessna U206 | Yakutat, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Cessna U206 | Cackchila, Guatemala | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 May 1998 | Cessna U206 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 2005 | Cessna U206 | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | Jeremy S. Davis | Fatal | 3 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 2001 | Piper PA-12 | Tok, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 2001 | Freeman GLASTAR | Glennallen, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 2001 | Piper PA-18-135 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 2001 | Piper PA-16 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Sikorsky S61A | Wrangell, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 2001 | Cessna 150 | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |